[OSM-dev] Editor ideas / default country outlining

[Thomas Wood]

On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 1:08 PM, Stefan de Konink <skinkie at xs4all.nl> wrote:
> Chris Browet schreef:
>>     I'm afraid there is little chance to see that in Merkaartor (not
>>     worth the hassle vs. what we already have, IMHO). Maybe JOSM...
>>
>>
>> Although now that I think of it, it could reasonably easily be done by
>> generating static maps from OSM, thru Osmarender, only showing
>> administrative areas...
>>
>> But still, there should be a real need for this...
>
> But isn't is much more easy? Something like downloading a static OSM
> file with administrative areas from a static webserver (one time) and
> present that in the main window. Just as indication for the user what a
> map looks like in the specific application.
>
>
> Stefan

Please be sure to do it in such a way that newbies to OSM/Merkaartor
don't get easily confused when they see admin data pre-loaded.

-- 
Regards,
Thomas Wood
(Edgemaster)